Tsukuyomi

"Patter!" "Patter!" "Patter!"...

At this moment, hurried footsteps echoed through the sturdy red passageway, where writhing intestinal walls covered every surface, creating a horrifying sight.

"Slash!" "Slash!"

Kisame wielded the greatsword Samehada, instantly severing several intestinal walls that had extended toward him and Itachi!

"Geez, there's no way we can cut through all this stuff. If they keep spreading, we'll be trapped in here sooner or later!"

Hearing Kisame's complaint behind him, Itachi remained silent, his scarlet eyes occasionally surveying the path ahead.

"Here."

His voice was cold as he spoke, then he broke into a run toward that spot. Though Kisame continued grumbling, he did not hesitate in the slightest and followed closely behind.

"Whoosh!" "Whoosh!"

Both moved at incredible speed. Within the intestinal passageway, countless writhing red intestinal walls formed something like a maze.

Yet Kisame and Itachi headed straight for a sealed-off section!

Looking at the scene before him, Kisame could not help being slightly stunned. Though he continued following Itachi, he spoke up.

"Hey, hey, it's completely blocked ahead. Are you sure we should keep charging forward!?"

Hearing him, Itachi remained silent for a moment before calmly saying.

"This is the weakest point. Don't worry, from here... we'll be out very soon."

Only then did Kisame relax slightly.

Just then.

One of the intestinal walls behind them suddenly split open!

"Whoosh!"

Jiraiya's figure suddenly emerged from it behind the two of them. He stared solemnly at their backs and said in a deep voice.

"Found you!"

"Give up. This is the intestinal tract of Mount Myoboku's Rock Lodging Great Toad, not a place you can escape from so easily!"

In response, Kisame glanced back at him, grinned, and rasped.

"That may not be the case."

Itachi beside him said nothing. He merely stared calmly at the